PLANTA, Joseph (1744-1827) British Museum 1773-1827 (Keeper of MSS 1776, CL 1799-1827)
Of Swiss descent he succeeded his father, Andrew, as assistant in 1773. Like many of the BM staff of the period he also held another post, in his case Paymaster of Exchequer Bills.
British Museum 1773-1827 (Keeper of MSS 1776, CL 1799-1827)
Of Swiss descent he succeeded his father, Andrew, as assistant in 1773. Like many of the BM staff of the period he also held another post, in his case Paymaster of Exchequer Bills.